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The image was taken within the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad's rail yard. In the center of the photograph is a large crowd of people who have just arrived. To the left is passenger cars, to the right freight cars, in the background center is the first depot in Las Vegas, a railroad car. Photographer is believed to have been Ed Von Tobel, Sr. The San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad offered a special rate of sixteen dollars to those coming in for the auction of lots within Clark's Las Vegas Townsite. If an individual purchased property, the amount of the ticket would be refunded.

Row of railroad cottages in Clark's Las Vegas Townsite. Photograph is of a Wharton Drug Company postcard. 64 railroad cottages were built between 1909 and 1911 by the Las Vegas Land and Water Company for employees of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad.
Caption: R. R. cottages, Las Vegas, Nev. 1911

Newspaper clippings, Las Vegas Tonopah Railroad, 1907

Newspaper clipping, San Pedro, Salt Lake, and Los Angeles Railroad, 1930

Letter describes vacant assayer position and asks if company can make a recommendation.

Newspaper, Clark County Review, July 5, 1919

Letter from Walter R. Bracken to E. E. Calvin regarding club for railroad employees, February 2, 1923